HB 107

Phillips Seliger

Relating to allowing for certain criminal proceedings in the absence of certain defendants.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 221

Menendez Whitmire

Relating to delaying parole eligibility for an individual convicted of certain violent offenses who evades arrest.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 358

Flynn Gallegos

Relating to the seizure of the circuit board of a gambling device or equipment, altered gambling equipment, or gambling paraphernalia.

Companions:

SB 2394 Gallegos (Identical)   4-23-09 S Committee action pending Senate State Affairs

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 396

Hartnett Carona

Relating to expunction of a notice of lis pendens.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 453

Gonzalez Toureilles Hinojosa

Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of abandoned motor vehicles to compensate certain property owners.

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 523

Giddings Fraser

Relating to the contents of a receipt issued for payment of a good or service.

Last Action:

1- 1-10 G Earliest effective date

HB 527

Leibowitz Zaffirini

Relating to the removal of an appointed emergency services district board member by a county commissioners court.

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 549

Raymond Zaffirini

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain sex offenses.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 558

Hernandez Ellis

Relating to law enforcement and judicial procedures for, and the prosecution of, children who engage in conduct constituting public intoxication.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 670

Martinez Fischer Ellis

Relating to a qualified privilege of a journalist not to testify.

Companions:

SB 915 Ellis (Identical)   3-30-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

Last Action:

5-13-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 671

Darby Seliger

Relating to the penalty for theft from a nonprofit organization or by Medicare providers.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 677

Hartnett Wentworth

Relating to violations of laws administered and enforced by the Texas Ethics Commission and to sworn complaints alleging such violations.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 875

Eissler Carona

Relating to civil liability for erecting or maintaining certain outdoor signs or advertising.

Last Action:

5-20-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1003

Bolton Whitmire

Relating to notice provided to certain victims or witnesses regarding certain inmates or defendants who are electronically monitored.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1233

Menendez Van de Putte

Relating to the court-ordered administration of psychoactive medication to certain criminal defendants.

Companions:

SB 1198 Van de Putte (Identical)   3-13-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1343

Menendez Van de Putte

Relating to blind and disabled pedestrians and failure of the operator of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way.

Companions:

SB 647 Van de Putte (Identical)   2-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1360

Anchia West

Relating to the effect under the public information law of the disclosure of certain information by a prosecutor to defense counsel.

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1506

Herrero Hinojosa

Relating to the imposition of conditions on certain defendants charged with an offense involving family violence.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1629

Naishtat Uresti

Relating to the care and protection of foster children committed to or released under supervision by the Texas Youth Commission.

Companions:

SB 1376 Uresti (Identical)   5- 5-09 S Committee action pending Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

5-23-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1659

King, Phil Patrick, Dan

Relating to creating an exception to the offense of unlawful installation of a tracking device.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1688

Castro Wentworth

Relating to the rules governing a motion for new trial in juvenile cases.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1736

Anchia Duncan

Relating to compensation of and services to persons wrongfully imprisoned.

Companions:

SB 2014 Duncan (Identical)   5- 6-09 S Placed on the Senate Intent Calendar for

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1805

Kuempel Estes

Relating to the use of laser sighting devices by hunters who have certain documented disabilities.

Last Action:

5-23-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1861

Eiland Carona

Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1949

Rios Ybarra Hinojosa

Relating to the issuance and execution of agriculture warrants.

Companions:

SB 1132 Hinojosa (Identical)   4-30-09 S Withdrawn from the Local Calendar

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1965

Darby Seliger

Relating to permits to control protected wildlife.

Last Action:

5-29-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 1985

Martinez Fischer Hegar

Relating to the requirement that certain defendants in a criminal case undergo testing for HIV infection and other diseases.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2003

McCall Watson

Relating to the creation of the offense of online harassment.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2012

Vaught Carona

Relating to the criminal consequence of operating without a valid driver's license a motor vehicle for which financial responsibility is not established.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2031

England Seliger

Relating to the definition of sight order for purposes of prosecuting certain criminal offenses.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2066

Gallego Nelson

Relating to enhancing penalties for assaulting a family member by strangulation or suffocation.

Companions:

SB 1324 Nelson (Identical)   4-29-09 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2086

Moody Whitmire

Relating to the prevention, investigation, prosecution and punishment for certain gang-related and other criminal offense, including engaging in organized criminal activity.

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2127

Giddings West

Relating to regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2128

Giddings West

Relating to the enforcement of regulations regarding the sale of plastic bulk merchandise containers.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2130

Rios Ybarra Van de Putte

Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2153

Edwards Ellis

Relating to certain registration requirements imposed on sex offenders.

Companions:

HB 2396 Turner, Chris (Identical)   3-31-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2161

Turner, Sylvester Whitmire

Relating to a personal identification certificate or driver's license issued to present or former inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2187

Moody Carona

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses involving coercing, inducing, or soliciting membership in a criminal street gang.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2236

Moody Hinojosa

Relating to the right of certain crime victims to be considered with respect to a defendant's motion for continuance.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2240

Lewis Nelson

Relating to creating an offense of continuous violence against the family.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2328

Guillen Carona

Relating to the punishment for certain fraud offenses committed against elderly individuals.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2386

Castro Uresti

Relating to the sealing of juvenile records.

Companions:

SB 2106 Uresti (Identical)   5- 5-09 S Committee action pending Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2465

Chavez Davis, Wendy

Relating to taking a deposition of an elderly or disabled victim of an offense.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2609

Miller, Doug Wentworth

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of criminal trespass.

Companions:

SB 1391 Wentworth (Identical)   5-21-09 H Reported favorably from committee on House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2626

Naishtat Zaffirini

Relating to the forensic medical examination of a sexual assault victim who has not reported the assault to a law enforcement agency.

Companions:

SB 2239 Zaffirini (Identical)   4-27-09 S Committee action pending Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2664

Ritter Hegar

Relating to creating a defense to prosecution for the offense of unlawful carrying of a handgun by a license holder on the premises of certain businesses.

Companions:

SB 729 Hegar (Identical)   5-23-09 H Set on the House Calendar

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 2932

Vaught Carona

Relating to including in the law enforcement information system information indicating that criminal defendants have committed certain additional offenses.

Companions:

SB 1558 Carona (Identical)   3-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3147

Smith, Todd Seliger

Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from a commissioned security officer.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3224

Madden Whitmire

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of arson.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3228

Madden Whitmire

Relating to the offense of prohibited substances and items in correctional facilities.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3316

McClendon Hinojosa

Relating to venue for certain offenses committed at Texas Youth Commission facilities.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3330

Aycock Estes

Relating to a disease surveillance program for elk.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3352

Naishtat Ellis

Relating to the collection, dissemination, and correction of certain judicial determinations for a federal firearm background check.

Companions:

SB 1866 Ellis (Identical)   3-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3479

Gallego Uresti

Relating to filing of instruments conveying real property in certain counties and redemption of property after the foreclosure of certain assessment liens.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3689

McClendon Hinojosa

Relating to the functions and continuation of the Texas Youth Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission and to the functions of the Office of Independent Ombudsman for the Texas Youth Commission.

Companions:

SB 1020 Hinojosa (Identical)   4- 9-09 S Meeting cancelled for 04/15/09, Senate Government Organization

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 3751

Gallego Shapiro

Relating to the conditions of bond for a defendant charged with committing certain offenses against a child and to the denial of bail pending trial with respect to certain defendants who violate those conditions.

Companions:

SB 1381 Shapiro (Identical)   3-17-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Criminal Justice

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 4009

Weber Van de Putte

Relating to the provision of services to certain persons involved in, and the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of, offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced sex-based labor or services.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

HB 4461

Smithee Carona

Relating to confidentiality of certain information maintained by the Texas Department of Insurance.

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 129

Ellis Coleman

Relating to the maximum speed limit for a neighborhood electric vehicle being operated on a street or highway and to the operation of a motorcycle.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 328

Carona Phillips

Relating to operating a motor vehicle or a watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 414

Carona Kent

Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 554

Whitmire Frost

Relating to conduct constituting the offense of dog fighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.

Companions:

HB 1147 Frost (Identical)   5-14-09 H Set on the House Calendar

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 595

Hegar Gallego

Relating to the sealing of and discovery procedures relating to evidence that constitutes child pornography in a criminal hearing or proceeding.

Companions:

HB 2067 Gallego (Identical)   5-14-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 595

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 689

Shapiro Pena

Relating to restriction on the use of the Internet by sex offenders and to the reporting, collection, and exchange of information regarding those offenders.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 727

Patrick, Dan Vaught

Relating to the creation of DNA records for the DNA database system.

Companions:

HB 4386 Vaught (Identical)   5-11-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 727

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 828

Whitmire Madden

Relating to a determination of value for purposes of punishment of the offense of abuse of official capacity.

Companions:

HB 1869 Madden (Identical)   5- 6-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 828

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 839

Hinojosa McReynolds

Relating to the punishment for a capital felony committed by a juvenile whose case is transferred to criminal court.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 887

Nelson Zerwas

Relating to the licensing and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories.

Companions:

HB 4679 Zerwas (Identical)   3-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Public Health

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 927

Huffman Smith, Todd

Relating to tampering with a direct recording electronic voting machine.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1050

Uresti McClendon

Relating to the release of certain information relating to child fatalities resulting from abuse or neglect.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1068

Wentworth Gallego

Relating to allowing a governmental body to redact certain personal information under the public information law without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general.

Last Action:

6- 4-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1091

Ellis Gallego

Relating to the establishment of the capital writs committee and the office of capital writs and to the appointment and compensation of certain counsel for indigent defendants in a capital case.

Companions:

HB 3580 Gallego (Identical)   4- 1-09 H Committee action pending House Criminal Jurisprudence

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1095

Carona Thompson

Relating to the licensing and regulation of used automotive parts recyclers.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1122

Hegar Thibaut

Relating to the requirement to keep records of game bird or animal carcasses placed in a cold storage or processing facility.

Companions:

HB 2671 Thibaut (Identical)   5-12-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1122

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1152

Hinojosa Anchia

Relating to the making or acceptance of political contributions in a courthouse.

Companions:

HB 1359 Anchia (Identical)   5-15-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1152

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1153

Hinojosa Martinez

Relating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a firefighter or peace officer on the property of the landowner.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1237

Estes Heflin

Relating to the authority of certain juvenile probation officers to carry firearms.

Companions:

HB 2378 Heflin (Identical)   5-11-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 1237

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1273

Carona Fletcher

Relating to creating an offense for interference with certain radio frequencies.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 1681

Hinojosa Gallego

Relating to requiring the corroboration of certain testimony to support a criminal conviction.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 2048

Williams Riddle

Relating to the establishment of a centralized sex offender registration authority in certain counties in this state.

Companions:

HB 3244 Riddle (Identical)   5-14-09 H Set on the House Calendar

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 2080

Uresti McClendon

Relating to treating and reducing child abuse and neglect and improving child welfare, including providing assistance for adoptive parents and foster care providers.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 2225

Carona Corte

Relating to the civil and criminal consequences of engaging in certain conduct involving the transporting or transferring of a firearm and to creating the offense of firearm smuggling.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 2324

Duncan Lewis

Relating to the classification of certain types of marital property in regards to claims for payment of a criminal restitution judgment.

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 2340

Averitt Homer

Relating to the electronic monitoring and other alternative means for certain defendants to discharge a fine or costs or satisfy a term of confinement in county jail.

Companions:

HB 4216 Homer (Identical)   4-23-09 H Committee action pending House Corrections

Last Action:

6-19-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 2379

Jackson, Mike Eiland

Relating to responsibility and criminal penalties for certain violations committed by commercial oyster boat crews.

Companions:

HB 4595 Eiland (Identical)   5-15-09 H Laid on the table - subject to call - see SB 2379

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date

SB 2385

Shapleigh Naishtat

Relating to information regarding the relative or designated caregivers for a child in the managing conservatorship of the state.

Companions:

HB 1068 Naishtat (Identical)   2-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Human Services

Last Action:

9- 1-09 G Earliest effective date